I thought I'd put together a short list of our studio's favorite holiday gift ideas for pet lovers, as the holidays are fast approaching. As someone who always leaves shopping for dog-friendly holiday gifts to the last minute- I'm sure some of you fellow procrastinators will find this helpful.
Read MoreIt's been a real whirlwind in the studio ever since I launched the Finding Shelter Kickstarter campaign, and I'm just finally able to come up for air and take a little rest from all this exciting (yet exhausting) work. This being my very first attempt at online crowdfunding, I was pretty nervous to be honest.
Read MoreThe Finding Shelter fundraising campaign launches on Kickstarter on August 11th! So here's a little teaser of our beautifully done video to get you inspired to support the project and help my turn this moving series into a published book. Click HERE to visit our Kickstarter page, learn more about the project, and donate to the cause.
Read MoreIn every project I work on- whether it is a private fine art dog photography commission for a wonderful client and their dogs, or funny book project about dogs named after food, or a moving story-telling collaborative about people living with disease and overcoming the odds through the support of their companions- my intention is always the same: to investigate the mysteries of the human-animal bond.
Read MoreIt's an honor to be featured in the current issue of Vogue Korea magazine. This issue is dedicated to pets of all sorts, and has a big section called Pets and Art which showcases a small handful of some of the world's best contemporary dog artists- including a few of my favorites: Elliot Erwitt and Agnetha Sjogren.
Read MoreEveryone knows that Golden Retriever love nothing more than chasing after tennis balls. Probably more than any other dog on the planet, a Golden can play fetch endlessly. So when I asked my client where she and her Golden 'Libby' were happiest and most at ease, she didn't hesitate before saying "the park."
Read MoreLittle Emily the Cockapoo lives in Palo Alto with a devoted family who has watched her grow up alongside her (human) teenage sibling. Now at age 13, she is dealing with some serious health issues and though her spirit is high, her time is short. Though one sibling is a little bigger than the other at this point, their relationship is so strong.
Read MoreI read an article in the Huffington Post recently about how shelter pets are 'the coolest breed.' And of course, I agree, though I try not to be breedist (Boston Terriers are the best, but don't quote me on that). In this article the Huffington Post declared it's deep concern for our shelter system, and dedication to supporting animal welfare
Read MoreFinding Shelter is on Instagram (@finding_shelter), so you should follow us! Photos from the series are posted every day, along with volunteer's stories about why they volunteer. Trust me, I get teary-eyed reading most of them. And creating the work.
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